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The Official Moab, Utah 2009 Calendar of Events
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| Thursdays | Moab Information Center
2009 Lecture Series Informative series of lectures relating to southeastern Utah. Usually on Thursday evenings at the Moab Information Center, although some dates may vary. - Main & Center Street in Moab - Free - 7:00pm. For more information visit www.cnha.org/mic.cfm |
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| Saturdays | Moab Farmers' Market Fresh Local Produce, arts and crafts, prepared foods, plants, and local talent. Every Saturday, May 9 through October 24 - 8:00 am to 12:00 noon - Swanny City Park (corner of 100 West and Park Drive) Contact: Gayle Weyher, Moab Farmers' Market Manager @ 435-259-0242. |
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| Saturdays | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. The Moab Art Walk hosts artist receptions on second Saturdays in the spring and fall, however most exhibits run for a month or more so feel free to stop in at participating locations anytime! For more information visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| Thursdays | Fallen Arches Square Dance Club - Thursday Nights at the Grand Center (182 North 500 West) - All square dancers & visitors welcome! Call to verify dance and for lesson information: 435-259-2724 (Bob or Flora) or 435-719-4169 (Tom or Sandy). | |
| JANUARY | 2009 | |
| 1 | New Year's Day | |
| 10 | Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series: "City Lights" - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | |
| 23-24 | The Letters Project - Moab Community Theatre will perform "The Letters Project" at Star Hall @ 7PM. | |
| 24 | 5th Annual Robert Burns' Tribute Concert - In the midst of a cold January, the air in Moab will once again be filled with the sound of flutes and bagpipes as Christopher Layer returns as Moab Music Festival Artist-in-Residence to perform in the 5th Annual Robert Burns Tribute Concert. 6 p.m. at the Grand Center at 182 North 500 West. Refreshments will be served. Admission is free. For more information please contact the Moab Music Festival at 435-259-7003 or visit www.moabmusicfest.org. | |
| 27 | Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series: "Kind Hearts and Coronets" - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 30-31 | The Letters Project - Moab Community Theatre will perform "The Letters Project" at Star Hall @ 7PM. | |
| FEBRUARY | 2009 | |
| 7 | 13th Annual Chocolate Circus - Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Chocolate Lovers' of all ages, the Youth Garden Project proudly presents the 13th Annual Chocolate Circus! Join them under the big top at the Moab City Gym on Center street an all you can eat chocolate extravaganza! There will be games and fun for children, a silent auction of amazing items and plenty of amusement. Adults $10 Children $5, $1 discount if you come as a carnival or circus character! Free entry if you make a dessert! For more information or to register your dessert call 435-259-BEAN. | |
| 10 | Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 13-15 | Western Stars Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring Suzy Boggus and Don Edwards President's Day weekend western celebration with cowboy poets, music, barrel racing, chili cookin' contests, square dancing, western art, vendors, workshops and lectures. For more information visit moabwesternstars.com or call 435-259-6272. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (100 North 111 East). |
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| 14 | Moab's Red Hot 50K and 33k - The race is predominately jeep trails starting at the Gemini Bridges trail tail and utilizing the Metal Masher, Gold Bar, Gold Spike and the Poison Spider trail systems - ending at Poison Spider trail head. Some of the most scenic and challenging trail running in the Moab area! For more information visit www.mas50.com/redhot. | |
| 14 | Seekhaven's "Puttin' on the Ritz" 17th Annual Benefit Dinner Dance - A fundraiser for Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center. Red Cliffs Lodge (Hwy 128 - Milepost 14) - Social @ 5:30 pm - Dinner @ 7:00 pm - Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door. | |
| 16 | President's Day | |
| 20-22 | USTC Team Roping Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more information call 435-259-6226. |
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| 24 | 7th Annual Mardi Gras Fashion Show - In the spirit of Mardi Gras, ten local artists have created eye catching fashion lines made from items found at WabiSabi's thrift shops and other recycled materials. The evening promises to be full of outrageous outfits, extraordinary music by DJ Harry, great food and lots of fun all for a good cause. The event will be held at the Moab Brewery (686 S Main St). Proceeds from this event will be distributed to WabiSabi's Sponsored Nonprofit Partners. Tickets are available at The WabiSabi Thriftique - corner of 400 East and Locust Lane in Moab. Tickets can also be purchased by calling (435) 259-3313. For more information visit www.wabisabimoab.org. | |
| 27 | Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 27-28 | Swing into Spring Square Dance - Featured Callers: Dan Nordbye (Mesa, AZ) - Pat & Wanda McBride (Grand Junction, CO) - Richard Berry (Cortez, CO) - Helen M. Knight School (168 West 400 North) - For additional information contact Flora at 435-259-2724. | |
| MARCH | 2009 | |
| 3/1-4/2 | Museum of Moab Goes Wild Throughout the month of March the Museum of Moab hosts the Hogle Zoo's art show World of the Wild. Come and see over twenty paintings, photographs, and other medium depicting the amazing diversity of Animal life found on earth. Read more... |
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| 7-8 | Quilting in the Red Rocks Quilt Show - Saturday, March 7, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & Sunday, March 8, 2009, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Grand Center, 182 N 500 West. FREE admission and hourly door prizes. Over 120 quilts will be displayed, including antique, traditional and art quilts, as well as wearable art and home decor. A Merchants Mall will offer the latest in fabrics, patterns, treads, books, kits and notions. A certified quilt appraiser will be available. Presented by the Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild, delicatestitchersquiltguild@yahoo.com. | |
| 7-8 | Racing in the Rockies Arches Winter Series Barrel Racing - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) Sat & Sun. Features WRPA divisional tour race, featuring professional women's barrel racers. Open Race, Youth (15 and under), Senior (50 and over) and a PeeWee division (8 and under). Spectators are always welcome and there is no admission fee. For more information visit www.racingintherockies.com or call 970-390-3712. |
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| 9 | Banff Mountain Film
Festival The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour features the year's best films on mountain adventure and culture. 7:00 p.m. in the Grand County High School Auditorium (608 South 400 East). Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:15. Gear Raffle during Intermission. All proceeds benefit Utah Open Lands and stewardship at Castleton Tower. Ticket Outlets: Back of Beyond Books - Canyon Voyages - Pagan Mountaineering - Poison Spider Bikes. For more information email dderley@frontiernet.net or call 435-259-4859. |
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| 10 | Canyonlands Film Society Winter Film Series - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 14 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 14 | Steve Mulligan ‘s “Toy Pictures” Photographs made using plastic cameras. There will be an artist’s reception from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Moab Art Works Gallery (Uranium Building, 11 North Main St #2). For more info call 435-259-3010 or visit moabartworks.com. |
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| 14-16 | Skinny Tire Festival The three rides of the Skinny Tire Festival highlight Moab’s different road riding opportunities. The first day follows the mighty Colorado River corridor downstream passing by ancient puebloans petroglyphs. The next two days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into red rock country to Dead Horse Point State Park and through Arches National Park. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. This event raises funds for cancer survivorship programs. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.SkinnyTireEvents.com. |
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| 18-22 | The Desert Landscape: From Capture to Print - Visit Moab. Photograph Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. Learn Lightroom and Photoshop. Make beautiful prints. All of this and more are packed into one, intensive five-day photography workshop that's uniquely designed to take your photography to higher levels. Fee charged. For more information about the workshop and registration forms visit www.moabphotoworkshops.com. | |
| 21 | 34th Annual Canyonlands
Half Marathon and Five Mile Run Full details and registration information is available at www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525. |
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| 27 | Canyonlands Film Society Film Series - Star Hall @ 6:30 p.m. - Free, although donations will be appreciated. For more information contact moabfilm@yahoo.com. | |
| 27-29 | Moab Muni Fest 2009 “MUni” is short for Mountain Unicycling. “Fest” is short for Festival, and that’s what the Moab MUni Fest is all about. It’s a time to break the winter cabin fever and get out to the pleasant March climes of Moab; to ride and socialize with other MUni riders in the scenic red rock wonderland of Southern Utah. It’s a place to test and expand your limits, hone your skills, and learn new techniques from other riders. The entire Slickrock area is red sandstone rock, which means you’ll have traction to climb and descend angles you never thought possible. The landscape is a trials course. For non-trials riders it’s just as much fun figuring out how to avoid the obstacles. In either case there’s plenty to keep you entertained. It’s a great place to make and renew friendships within the com-MUni-ty of riders. For more info visit: www.moabmunifest.com |
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| 28 | Adventure Xstream Series - Moab 12hr - The 9th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series brings the world of adventure racing to both the beginner adventure racer as well as the seasoned veteran. The Adventure Xstream Series has a race to satisfy your adventurous spirit regardless of your skill level! The five race series will take adventurers through some of the most spectacular venues the west has to offer. The spring Moab 12hr race is the most popular venue. Solo, 2 Person or 4 Person teams will mountain bike, hike, kayak and rappel in the 7-12 hour race. For more information visit GravityPlay.com or call 970-259-7771. | |
| 28-29 | 24 hours of Utah Team Relay and Solo Challenge – Experience the beautiful desert landscape of Moab, Utah while testing your own personal limits. This years race will be run on the beautiful Monitor and Merrimac trail 16 miles north of Moab. Racers will run 6 mile laps with approximately 430’ of climbing per loop. For more information visit our website at 24HourstheRun.com, or call 303-249-1112. | |
| 28-29 | Moab 100 - Runners race to complete 100 miles on a 6 mile loop course on beautiful trails. For more information visit our website at 24HourstheRun.com, or call 303-249-1112. | |
| 28-29 | Racing in the Rockies Arches Winter Series Barrel Racing - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) Sat & Sun. Features WRPA divisional tour race, featuring professional women's barrel racers. Open Race, Youth (15 and under), Senior (50 and over) and a PeeWee division (8 and under). Spectators are always welcome and there is no admission fee. For more information visit www.racingintherockies.com or call 970-390-3712. |
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| APRIL | 2009 | |
| 4-12 | Easter Jeep Safari Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout this week long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. the local four wheel drive club of Moab. Participants provide their own four wheel drive vehicle, take care of their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for the trip. The club officially runs approximately 9 different trails every day, with "Big Saturday" culminating in the largest ever single trail ride departure happening - around 30 groups line up in down town Moab to head off in every direction for 30 different trails! Pre-registration for this event is recommended, although limited registration at the event may be possible. Visit the club's website for registration information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. www.rr4w.com Note: This massive week-long event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! |
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| 4-12 | AreaBFE Schedule of Events during Jeep Safari
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| 11 | XRRA Xtreme Rock Racing - The action is fast paced and at the end of the day, seconds make the difference. It amounts to the difference between the shift of the clutch or the finesse of the throttle. A driver's ability to make a split second decision determines the outcome. Racers must rely on their skill in picking the right line rather than simply throttling through. Drive too aggressively and you may end up cage down. The wide-open action is as much fun for the spectators as it is for the Drivers. Come check out the action as the nation's top rock racers go all out in this Western Division season opener. Gates open at 8:00am - Race starts at 9:00am. Take Highway 191 four miles south from the Old Spanish Trail Arena to Old Airport Road, turn left and follow the signs. For more information contact Jason at 435-259-4247. | |
| 11 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 11 | I'll be Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind is the ultimate exhibition of photography, the final exposition of images, the very last picture show at Moab Art Works Gallery, 11 Main Street #2 (the Uranium building) in Moab. 6pm-9pm - All welcome. For more info visit moabartworks.com. | |
| 24-26 | April Action
Car Show Classic Car Show - Hot Rods, Trucks, Customs, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, and much more! Visit www.moab-utah.com/aprilaction/ for more information. Note: This event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! For more information call 435-259-5858. |
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| 25 | Moab’s Local Arts & Crafts Fair - Housed in the historical Moab Arts & Recreation Center, enjoy a day of arts & crafts made by Moab’s finest artisans. The Moab Arts & Recreation Center 111 E. 100 N. 9:00am – 5:00pm. | |
| 4/30-5/3 | Moab Photography Symposium A 4 day gathering of photography lovers who come to learn new technical and artistic skills through discussion and workshops. Click here to read the press release. For additional information visit www.moabphotosym.com or contact Bruce Hucko at 435-259-4176. |
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| 4/30-5/3 | Moab Spring Quarter Horse Show - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more information call 435-259-6226. | |
| MAY | 2009 | |
| 4/30-5/3 | Moab Photography Symposium Continues - See Above |
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| 4/30-5/3 | Moab Spring Quarter Horse Show Continues - See Above |
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| 9 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 13-16 | 3rd Annual Moab UTV Rally - The largest UTV and Side x Side event in the United States. It consists of daily organized trail rides, organized poker run, evening events such as barrel racing, tug of war, pole bending, balance beam, and drag races to FREE demo rides from Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, Arctic Cat, Kymco, Honda, Tomcar, and Ruesch at the Red Rock Raceway. The event is headquartered at the Old Spanish Trail Arena at 3641 S. Hwy 191 on the south end of town where all the best UTV and Side x Side companies will be on display in Vendor Row which is also where the evening events will be held. In addition to this, for all registered participants, we’re going to have a catered dinner from Pasta Jay’s on Friday night, an estimated $40K+ in product to raffle off, and an evening slideshow. It’s highly recommended you pre-register for this event as there’s only a limited number of trail rides and people allowed per trail. You can register by visiting www.utvrally.com and also find out what campgrounds/RV Parks to stay at, as well. See you there, and if you have any questions, please email chris@utvrally.com. | |
| 16 | Moab Mountain Relay - Experience some of the wildest scenes around as you beat the path with your favorite running buddies. Feel the burn as you run through an elevation change from 4800 to 8800 feet. With a team of 6 runners (or 3 for Ultra teams) each runner will run two different legs of the race (each about 4 miles or so), then hitch a ride in the team wagon while the other teammates run their legs of the race. This relay-style of running makes 50 miles seem like a breeze. For more information call 435-587-9966 or visit moabrelay.com. | |
| 22-24 | 5th Annual Desert Rocks - Four days and four nights of music, camping, and outdoor adventure in the majestic red rock canyon of Kane Creek, 8 miles West of Moab. The festival will include an eclectic mix of funk, rock, reggae, folk, and bluegrass music playing through sunrise. For more info check out www.desertrocks.org. | |
| 23 | Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand - The concert starts at 7:30 pm and features the highly energetic, family friendly, popular musical group with their own brand of PostHeeHawFunkadelicHipHipNewGrass. They have been likened to the Dave Matthews Band meets the Dixie Chicks - without the political agenda. Tickets can be purchased online at shupe.net or at Sgt Peppers in Moab. | |
| 23-24 | Moab Arts Festival - Swanny City Park (400 North 100 West) - Free Admission - Jewelry - Pottery - Wood - Sculpture - Clothing - Fine Art - Photography - Kid-o-Rama - Music - Entertainment - Taiko Drummers - Food Court - For more information visit www.moabartsfestival.org | |
| 25 | Memorial Day | |
| 30 | Nature Photography Boot Camp - An exciting one day workshop in Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Explore the dramatic scenic overlooks of Canyonlands at sunrise, spend the middle of the day hiking in a beautiful canyon next to a crystal clear creek and photograph sunset illuminating the amazing formations in Arches. And don't worry, this workshop doesn't involve any screaming Drill Instructors or arduous P.T. - just an "oh dark thirty" pre-sunrise start! Fee charged. For more information about the workshop and registration forms visit www.moabphotoworkshops.com. | |
| 30 | Desert Paradise Ultimate Frisbee - One full day of non-stop Frisbee action attracting players from all over the Four Corners and beyond. All skill levels are welcome. Registration begins on Friday. For more information visit southwestultimate.com or call 646-675-6237. | |
| JUNE | 2009 | |
| 4-6 | Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) - Includes bull riders, barrel races, team roping, individual roping, saddle bronc, bare back, mutton bustin', clowns, and more. Fee. | |
| 6 | Free Fishing! –Everyone in Utah can fish for free Saturday, June 6, 2009. Please remember that all fishing laws and rules in Utah still apply. | |
| 6 | Moonshadows in Moab –Road cycle under the power of the full desert moon. For more information visit www.skinnytireevents.com or call 435-259-2698. | |
| 13 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 14-20 | Desert RATS Mountain Bike Tour - 6-day fully supported mountain bike tour from Grand Junction, CO to Moab Utah on the world famous Kokopelli's trail. . For more information visit AdventureRATS.com. | |
| JULY | 2009 | |
| 4 | Moab 4th of July Celebration - "Enjoy the Crunch" - Good food to "crunch" (see how fast you can "crunch" down watermelon at the watermelon eating contest) and good times to forget the economic "crunch" (ring toss, darts, fish pond and dunk tank). "Crunch-time" begins with a community parade followed by an afternoon filled with cultural performances, games, prizes and vendors. Fireworks at dusk. Swanny City Park (400 N 100 W) - 4:30pm-8:30pm - For more information call 435-259-7814. | |
| 25 | Moab Monsoons - Monsoonal weather arrives in July and August, teasing photographers with rainwater filled potholes catching crystalline reflections of arches and sandstone spires. Afternoon storms break before sunset and fill the sky with dramatic clouds floating in a sea of cobalt blue. It is an amazing time to photograph the Moab area in dramatic and ephemeral conditions. Fee charged. For more information visit www.moabphotoworkshops.com. | |
| AUGUST | 2009 | |
| 22 | Moab Monsoons - Monsoonal weather arrives in July and August, teasing photographers with rainwater filled potholes catching crystalline reflections of arches and sandstone spires. Afternoon storms break before sunset and fill the sky with dramatic clouds floating in a sea of cobalt blue. It is an amazing time to photograph the Moab area in dramatic and ephemeral conditions. Fee charged. For more information visit www.moabphotoworkshops.com. | |
| SEPTEMBER | 2009 | |
| 3-14 | Moab Music Festival Music from around the world amidst the spectacular red rock canyonlands of Moab, Utah. Each year musicians and music lovers alike, from across the country and around the world, travel to the Moab Music Festival to perform and to listen to musical masterpieces, old and new, set among some of nature's most spectacular landscape masterpieces... the red rock canyonlands. For more information visit www.moabmusicfest.org or call 435-259-7003. |
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| 5-6 | Adventure Xstream Series - Moab 30hr Finale - The Adventure Xstream Series Finale will bring racers back to Moab for this 30 hour adventure race. Solo, 2 Person and 4 Person teams will navigate, mountain bike, trek and kayak this spectacular venue. Race through the spectacular canyon country as well as into the Manti La Sal Mountains. This is the most unique and diverse course you will ever race. For more information visit GravityPlay.com or call 970-259-7771. | |
| 5-7 | Labor Day Red
Rock 4 Wheelers Campout Organized by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers - Overnight trips with backcountry camping, with additional day-trips on each of the three days. The club will organize the event and provide the guides, you bring all your other needs. Early trail reservations are recommended since the number of vehicles allowed on each trip is limited. Spaces will be filled on a first-postmarked-first-serve priority system - there is no email, phone, or online registration. Final registration will be held on the morning that the trails leave. Visit the club's website for further information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. |
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| 7 | Labor Day | |
| 12 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 18-21 | Annual Tribal Sands Belly Dance - Desert Veils invites you to their fifth annual Tribal Sands Belly Dance & Drum Festival. Tribal Sands is a gathering of belly dancers and drummers from all over the US and Canada, in order to celebrate the world of belly dance. The festival begins on Friday with workshops, desert dancing and eating. Saturday will include more workshops, as well as performances by many outstanding belly dancers from throughout North America. For more information visit www.desertveils.org or call 435-259-6335. | |
| 19 | Moab Century Tour The Moab Century Tour encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. From the depths of the red rock canyons of Moab, riders begin to glimpse at the towering mountains above. This spectacular route rises from the sculptured canyons of the mighty Colorado River up into the La Sal Mountains, and then descends back into the canyons leaving you speechlessly in awe of the grand scale of this magical place. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. By focusing proceeds of the Tour with cancer survivorship programs each participant becomes a powerful force against cancer. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.skinnytireevents.com. |
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| 23-27 | Skydive Moab Festival - Skydivers from all across the world will be jumping from 3 - 20+ passenger airplanes and free falling for over 1 minute above Moab's most amazing landscape. Come see over 300+ skydivers jump and make over 3000 jumps in just 4 days. They'll reach speeds well over 150 mph. For more info visit www.skydivemoab.com, send an email to info@skydivemoab.com, or call 435-259-JUMP. | |
| 24-27 | Moab Fall Quarter Horse Show - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more information call 435-259-6226. | |
| OCTOBER | 2009 | |
| 9-11 | Annual Gem & Mineral
Show Points & Pebbles Gem & Mineral Show. Dealers, exhibits, field trips and a lot more. Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more info call Jerry at 435-259-3393 or visit moabrockclub.net. |
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| 10 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 10-11 | Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab Mountain
Bike Race Annual Team Relay-Style Mountain Bike Race held in the Behind the Rocks Area - An extremely popular 24 hour mountain bike race set in a spectacular red rock desert. Sections of this course follow an old jeep trail while others contain some wild downhill segments. The course contains 1,100 feet of climb per lap and some challenging sandy sections. For more information visit www.grannygear.com or call 304-259-5533. |
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| 12 | Columbus Day | |
| 18 | The Other Half Marathon The Other Half is a 13.1 mile running event that begins at Dewey Bridge on Highway 128 and winds through some of the most stunning scenery in the country to its finish at the Sorrel River Ranch. For more information call 435-259-4525 or visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org. |
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| 20-25 | Eating the West - A 5-day event focusing on writing, reading, sustainability and local food. Visiting authors include Deborah Madison, Gary Paul Nabhan, David Mas Masumoto, Ann Vileisis, Susan J. Tweit and more. For more information visit moabconfluence.org or call 435-220-0068. | |
| 29-31 | Moab Canyons Endurance Ride - Horse endurance rides or 25 and 50 miles. Spectacular rides through dramatic canyons to ridges with incredible views of wind sculpted crevasses deep below. For more information visit www.moabendurance.com | |
| 30-31 | 4th Annual Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival - Presented by Chile Pepper Bike Shop. For more information visit moabhodown.chilebikes.com. | |
| 31 | Annual Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival The whole family will enjoy watching sling-shots, catapults, trebuchets, and air-cannons launching pumpkins across the sky. For additional information visit www.youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-2326. |
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| NOVEMBER | 2009 | |
| 1-5 | Moab Folk Camp Join us for five days of hands-on workshops with nationally recognized instructors in a variety of courses ranging from songwriting and vocal performance to beginning and advanced guitar, harmonica and more. For more information visit www.cosysheridan.com/mfcindex.html |
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| 6-8 | Moab Folk Music Festival An exciting gathering of accomplished artists from the national, regional and local contemporary folk music community. The Moab Folk Music Festival brings some of the finest singer/songwriter musicians in the country. For additional information visit www.moabfolkfestival.com or call 435-260-2488. |
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| 11 | Veterans Day | |
| 13-14 | Annual Bighorn Sheep Festival A chance to view desert bighorn sheep in sunny southeastern Utah awaits as the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) hosts its annual Moab Bighorn Sheep Festival. The event is free, and people of all ages are invited to attend. Sheep watchers are encouraged to bring binoculars or a spotting scope along with snacks, beverages and a camera. DWR biologists will guide participants to locations where bighorns have been recently observed. The biologists will have extra spotting scopes and binoculars for people to use. They'll also have several large four-wheel drive vehicles for those who don't have the type of vehicle needed to reach the areas where the sheep are. The festival begins on Friday evening in the Moab Information Center (7:00pm), located at the corner of Center and Main. DWR will present a program on bighorn sheep ecology and their life history. The following morning (8:00 am) participants will gather again at the Moab Information Center where they will split into groups and go in search of bighorn sheep. A DWR wildlife biologist will guide each caravan of vehicles. All of the parties will be in radio contact with each other, so everyone can be advised as soon as sheep are spotted. Those who drive their own vehicle can leave the group at any time. For those who ride with DWR biologists, the field trips generally finish by noon or early afternoon. For more information call 435-613-3707. |
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| 14 | Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com. |
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| 26 | Thanksgiving Day | |
| DECEMBER | 2009 | |
| 4 | Christmas Tree Lighting County Courthouse (125 E Center) @ 5:30pm |
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| 5 | Electric Light Parade Kick off the holiday season with Moab's annual Electric Light Parade. Year after year this spectacular display of lighted floats and holiday costumes grows and attracts more and more spectators. The entire family will enjoy this amazing collection of lighted floats as they travel along Main Street in downtown Moab. For more information call 435-259-7814. |
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| 5 | Winter Sun 10K Run - The Annual Winter Sun 10k road race is a fun filled small town run that takes place in early December when the air in Moab is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny. For more information visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525. | |
| 25 | Christmas Day | |
Free Event Listing - If you have a Moab area event that you would like to add to this list, send an e-mail to info@discovermoab.com or call Robert Riberia at the Moab Area Travel Council at (800) 635-6622 or (435) 259-6281.
Event Grants - The Moab Area Travel Council will provide grant assistance to organizations to aid in the development of tourism. The purpose of the grant is to increase the level of tourism in Grand County through new or fledgling events that could become annual events. For guidelines and an application, visit www.grandcountyutah.net/travel.htm.
Note: TBA = To Be Announced
